Cactus I.D please

[CactusMad]

Hi,does anyone know what this little cactus is please?

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[CactusMad]

Only thing I can come up with is Mammillaria prolifera.

[Robb]

Looks a lot like some of the Frailea seedlings I have.

[CactusMad]

Hi Robb and thank you very much for that,you could very well be right.They look a lot like Frailea gracillima.Which frailea seedlings have you got?

[Robb]

Off the top of my head I have F. pymaea, mammifera, pumila, gracillima and asteroides. I'd say you're right with gracillima, although Frailea is a real taxonomical mess, so there's probably some dubiousness around the ID. At the very least, your plants look like they're doing well!

[CactusMad]

Robb,thank you for taking the time to help me.I bought these just a few days ago and they do look like they are doing great.I am very pleased with my purchase.

[DaveW]

There were a few articles on Frailea's in our BCSS Journal that have been posted on the Web that may be of interest to Frailea fans:-

http://www.frailea.com/Articles/CactusWorld26_1.htm

http://www.frailea.com/Articles/CactusWorld30_1.htm

http://www.frailea.com/Articles/CactusWorld25_1.htm

http://www.frailea.com/Articles/CactusWorld25_2.htm

[CactusMad]

Hi DaveW,thank you for those links,very interesting to read and good information about their care.

[Robb]

Thanks for those so much, Dave! I'm sure that my Fraileas will appreciate the increased knowledge!